7 BCC staffers suspended

BANGALORE: Seven BCC employees, including two assistant executive engineers, have been suspended pending a Lok Ayukta inquiry on petrol and diesel pilferage and misappropriation of funds.
According to the order issued by BCC’s Deputy Commissioner, administration, V.
Srirama Reddy on November 19, the employees — T. Jayaram, Shivanna, both assistant executive engineers, A.K.Gogi,workshop supervisor, Rangaiah, vehicle supervisor, Arsoji Rao, stores employee, Adikeshavulu and Abdul Kareem, drivers have been suspended.
According to the order, 179 litres of petrol was pilfered every day amounting to losses of Rs 1.75 lakh per month. Similarly, 1,243 litres of diesel was pilfered every month resulting in a loss of Rs 7.46 lakh.